Types of Shims for Screen Printing

When I need a shim for off-contact screen printing on my manual screen printing presses, I keep on hand the following items:

1. Popsicle sticks
2. Index cards
3. Vertical blind slats
4. A cut up old mousepad material
   

Each have their use for one type of print job or another.

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Popcycle sticks or tongue depressors...

Index cards (fold as needed)...

Plastic blind slats...

Mousepad material...

Hope this tip can help you!

Submitted by: Fran Gosset | Gosset Screen Printing

Depending on the thickness of the off contact that I need, I grab what I need to make the job easier.

I tape the shim to the bottom or the side of the screen depending on what works best.

The idea for me is to get through the job and get the shirts out the door.

Here's some photos...